Every year during the month of February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the cultural heritage, triumphs, and…

Millstadt, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt honored local gymnastics sensation Colleen Costello last Friday with a special sign from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The presentation took place at St….

Last week, State Representative Kevin Schmidt had lunch and a roundtable discussion at Catholic Urban Programs in East St. Louis. “Today I had lunch and a round table discussion at…

The estate tax has devastated family farms for decades as these farms are often sold to pay the inheritance tax. Sign the petition to protect family farms in Illinois. https://www.ilhousegop.org/keep_family_farms

The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begins accepting federal income tax returns on this date. For…

On January 27, the world commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored persecution and mass murder of millions of European Jews, Romani…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local community outreach efforts in his community. This month, he has chosen the…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt recently toured a worksite with Lansdowne Up, a local non-profit organization committed to revitalizing East St. Louis. “Today, while in East St Louis, I toured the…

As cold air settles in outside, it’s vitally important to keep your house as warm and safe as possible. Winter weather can be brutal in Illinois, especially in the northern…